Samsung SGH-X836 manual

9. Users Manual[...]

* Depending on the softwa re installed or your se rvice provider or country , some of the descriptions in this g uide may not match your phone exactly . * Depending on y our country , your phone and accessories ma y appear differ ent from the illustrations in this guide. Worl d Wi de Web http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-[...]

SGH-X836 User’s Guide[...]

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1 Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in for ce in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . Water resistance Y our phone is not water-resistant. K eep it dry . Sensible use Use only in the normal position (held to your ear ). Avoid unnecessar[...]

2 Abo u t t h i s Gu i d e This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features. → Indicates that you need to pr ess the Navigation keys to scr[...]

3 • Music player Play music files u sing your ph one as a music player . Y ou can use other phone functions whil e listening to music. • Offline mode Switch your pho ne to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an air plane. •B l u e t o o t h T ransfer media files an d personal data, and connect to other devices using wi rel[...]

4 Conten ts Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Get started 6 First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone ................ ..... 6 Power on or off . ................. ................ ............ 7 Phone layout .............. ................. ................ .. 7 Keys and icons ............... ................ ...........[...]

5 1 Call log 1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled call s 4 Receiv ed calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call cost 1 2 Phonebook 1 Contact list 2 Create contact 3 Group 4 Speed dial 5 My namecard 6 Own number 7 Management 8 Service number 1 3 Applic ations 1 Music player 2 Calendar 3 V oice recorder 3 Applicati ons 4 Java world 5 W orld clock 6 [...]

6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item • Phone •T r a v e l a d a p t e r •B a t t e r y •U s e r ’ s G u i d e Y ou can obt ain various acces sories from your local Samsung dealer . Ge t s t a r t e d First steps t o operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with y our phone and the accesso ries availabl e [...]

7 Removing the battery Power on or off Phone l ayout With the phone open Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. If necessary , enter the PIN and press < OK >. Switch off 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. Special f unction keys Earpie ce Dial key Web a c c e s s/ Confi rm key (Centre) Left soft key Multi-functio n jack [...]

Ge t started 8 With the phone closed Keys and icon s Keys Camera l ens Ke y l o ck ke y Memory card slot In Idle mode, access your fav orite menus directly . In Menu mode, scroll through menu options. Y ou can rotate the jog disc to scroll through numbered menu options. In Idle mode, launch the web browser . With the phone closed, press and hold to[...]

9 Pe rform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display . Delete characters from the displ ay or items in an application. In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camer a. In Camer a mode, take a pho to or record a video. Make or answ er a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received. Press and hold [...]

Ge t started 10 Icons The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’ s sta tus. Depending on your country or service provider , the icons shown on the display may v ary . Adjust the phone volume. In the music player , with the phone closed, press and hold to lock the exposed keys. Received signal stre ngth GP[...]

11 Call diverting feature active Bluetooth active Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Browsing Internet on PC using phone as modem Home Zone Office Z one Roam in g ne tw or k Connected to a secured web page Memory card inserted Silent mode (Vibration) Silent mode (Mute) Call ringer set to vibr ate Batt ery p ower l evel[...]

Ge t started 12 Access menu functio ns Enter text Select an option 1. Press a desired soft k ey . 2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the nex t or previous option. 3. Press < Select >, < OK >, or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. Press < Back > to move up one level. Press [ ] to ret urn to Id[...]

13 T9 mode T o enter a word: 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters . 3. When the word displays correctly , press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise, press [ 0 ] to display alternative word choices. Number mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want. Symbol mode Pre[...]

Ge t started 14 Customize your phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect Settings → Phone settings → Language . 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ringtone . 2. Select a ringtone category . 3. Select a ringtone. 4. Press < Save >. Display [...]

15 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect Settings → Display settings → Skin . 2. Select a color pattern. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts . 2. Select a key . 3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key . Y ou can sw itch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other peop[...]

16 Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, cam era, music player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number . 2. Press [ ]. Press [ + / - ] to adjust the volume. 3. Press [ ] to end the call. 1. When the phone rings, press [ ]. 2. Press [ ] to end the call. Make a cal[...]

17 Play music Y ou can play .m p3, .aac, .aac+, and .wma files. Use these methods: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth. • Synchronize music files with Windows Media Player . Se e the next section. Copy music files to the ph[...]

Step outside the phone 18 4. Select Automatic to set Windows Media Player and the phone to start synchronization automatically . Click Finish and skip t o step 8. Select Manual to set up a sync list and start synchronization manuall y . Click Finish and continue next steps. 5. Click Edit Playlist . 6. Select the music files you want and click OK . [...]

19 • Right: open the playlist. • + or - : adjust the volu me. • Left: access music play er options. • HOLD : press and hold to lock or unlock the exposed keys. 4. T o close the music player , press and hold [Centre]. 1. From the music pla yer screen, press [Left] and select Open playlist . 2. Select a playlist. 3. Press [Centre] to play the[...]

Step outside the phone 20 Use the camer a 8. Press [Left] to select the playlist you just created and press [Centre]. 9. Press [Centre] to save your playlist. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camer a. 2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments. Take a photo 3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to take a photo. The photo i[...]

21 Browse th e web 3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to start recording. 4. Press [Centre], < >, or [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically . 5. Press < > to record another video. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect My files → Videos → My video clips . 2. Select the video you want. View a video In Idle mode, pre[...]

Step outside the phone 22 Use Phonebook Send messages 1. In Idle mode , enter a p hone number and press < Options >. 2. Select Save contact → a memory location → New . 3. For Phone , sele ct a number type. 4. Specify contact information. 5. Press < Save > or [Centre] to save t he contact. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and se[...]

23 4. Enter destinati on numbers. 5. Press [Centre] to send the message. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect Messages → Create message → Multimedia message . 2. Select Subject . 3. Enter the message subject and press [Centre]. 4. Select Image or video and add an image or a video clip. Send a multimedia message 5. Select Sound and [...]

Step outside the phone 24 View mess ages Use Bluetooth Y our phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology , enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with th em, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely . 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect Messages → My messages → Inbox . 2. Se[...]

25 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and sel ect Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices . 2. Select a device. 3. Enter a Bluetoo th PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press < OK >. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete. Search for and pair with a B[...]

Step outside the phone 26 1. When a d evice attem pts to access your phone, press < Yes > to permit the connection. 2. If necessary , press < Yes > to confirm th at you are willing to receive. Receive data[...]

27 Men u fu n c ti o ns All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Phonebook Menu Description Recent contacts, Missed c alls, Dialled calls, Received c alls Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or miss ed. Delete all Delete all of the records in each call type. Call time Chec[...]

Menu fun cti ons 28 Applicat ions Speed dial Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers. My namecard Create a name card a nd send it to other people. Own number Check your phone numbers, or assign a name to each of the numbers. Management Manage contacts in Phone book or change the default s ettings fo r Phone book. Service[...]

29 emoción Calculator Perform arithmetic functions. Convertor Do conversions, such as length and temperature. Time r Set a peri od o f ti me fo r the phone to count down. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Key management Manage the licence keys you have acquired to activate media fi les locked by DRM systems. Memo Make memos for things that are impor[...]

Menu fun cti ons 30 Messages Bookmarks Save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages. Saved pages Access the list of pages y ou have sav ed while online. History Access the list o f pages you have accessed recently . Clear cache Clear the cache, which is a temporary memory site that stores rece ntly accessed web pages. Browser settings Se[...]

31 My files Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. Delete all Delete messages in each message folder all at on ce. Settings Set up va rious options for using the mes saging service s. SOS messages Specify options for sending and receiving an SOS message. Y ou can send an SOS message by pressing [ + / - ] 4 ti[...]

Menu fun cti ons 32 Settings Menu Description Time and date Change the time and date displayed on your phone. Phone settings → Language Select a language for the display text. Phone settings → Greeting message Enter the greeting that is displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. Phone settings → Shortcut s Use the Navigation keys as sho[...]

33 Display sett ings → Skin Select a skin color pattern for Menu mode. Display sett ings → Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display for va rying lighting conditions. Display sett ings → Dialling display Customize the settings for the display while dialling. Display sett ings → Show caller infor matio n Set the phone to display missed[...]

Menu fun cti ons 34 Light se ttings → Backlight time Select the length of tim e the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used. Light se ttings → Ke ypad light Set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light. Network services → Call diverting Set the phone to reroute incoming calls to a phone number that you specify . Net[...]

35 Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. Security → PIN check Activ ate your PIN to protect your SIM card against unauthorized use. Security → Change PIN code Change the PIN. Security → Phone lock Activate your p hone password to protect y our phone against unauthorized use. Security → Change password Change the[...]

36 H ealth and safety information Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals Y our wireless phone is a rad io transm itter and receiv er . It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission lim its for exposure to radio frequ ency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commiss ion (FCC) of the U.S. Government. T hese limi ts are part o[...]

37 SAR tests are conducte d using standard operating positions specified by t he FCC with the phone transm itting at its highe st certified powe r level in all tested fr equency bands. Al though the SAR is determined at the high est certified p ower lev el, the actual SAR lev el of the phone while oper ating can be well below th e maximum value. T [...]

Health and safety information 38 For more Information concerni ng exposure to radio frequency signals, see the following websites: Federal Communications Commiss ion (FCC) http://www.fcc.gov Cellular T elecommun ications Indust ry Association (CTIA): http://www.ctia.org U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer W orld [...]

39 A phone with a hot or cold batter y may temporarily not work, even when th e battery is f ully charged. Li- ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0° C (32° F). • Do not sho rt-circu it the battery . Accidental short - circuiting can o ccur when a m etallic object (coin , clip or pen) causes a dire ct connection bet we[...]

Health and safety information 40 5. Do not take notes o r look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting d own a T o Do list or flipping through your phonebook takes your attention away from your pr imary respons ibility , driving safely . 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, pl ace calls when y ou are not m oving or be fore pulling [...]

41 As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and fo r the safety of personnel , it is recomme nded that the equipm ent should only be u sed in the normal operating positio n (held to your ear with the antenna pointi ng over your shoulder). Electronic devices Most modern[...]

Health and safety information 42 Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that coul d be sensitive to external RF energy . Vehicl es RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately sh ielded electronic systems in m otor vehicles. Ch eck with the manufactu rer or its repr esen tati ve reg ardi ng you r vehic le. Y ou sho[...]

43 Remember , to make or receive any calls the phone must be sw itched on an d in a servic e area wit h adequate signal str ength. Emergency call s may not be possible on all wirele ss phone net works or when certain network serv ices and/or phone featu res are in use. Check with loc al service prov iders. T o make an emergency ca ll: 1. If the pho[...]

If this equipmen t does cause harm ful interference to radio or televis ion reception, which can be determine d by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the foll owing measures: • R eorient or relo cate the receivin g antenna. • Increase t he separ ation betwe en the equ i[...]

45 • Check re gularly that all wirele ss phone eq uipment in your vehicle is mount ed and operating proper ly . • Do not st ore or carr y flammabl e liqui ds, gases, or explosive materials in t he same compartment as the phone, its parts, or acce ssories. • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates wit h great f[...]

Health and safety information 46 • Do not sto re the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten t he life of electronic devices, damage batt eries, and warp or mel t certain plastics. • Do not sto re the phone in co ld areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage[...]

47 Acknowledging special pre cautions and the FCC and Industry Canada Notice Cautions Modificatio ns not expressl y approved by the party responsibl e for complianc e could void the user's authority to operate the eq uipment. FCC compliance information This device com plies with Par t 15 of FCC Rules. Operatio n is subject to the follow ing tw[...]

H ealth and safety in formation 48 Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS TH E GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOS URE TO RADIO W AVE S. Y our wireless phone is a radio transmitter and rec eiver . It is design e d and manufa ct ured not to ex ce ed the emission limits f or expos ure to r adi o frequency (RF) energy s e[...]

49 Body-worn oper ations are restricted to Samsung supplied, approved or none Samsung designated accessories that have no metal and must provide at least 1.5 cm separation between the d evice, including its antenna whether ex tended or ret racted, and the user’s body . None complianc e to the above restr ictions may viol ate FCC RF exposure guide[...]

Health and safety information 50 The basic l essons are ones we all learned as teenagers. Driving requ ires alertness , caution and c ourtesy . It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense-keep your head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors freque ntly and watch out for othe r drivers. It requires obeyi ng all traffic signs and sign[...]

51 4. Suspend conversations during hazardous dri ving conditions or si tuations. Let t he person you are speaking with kn ow you are driving; if necessary , suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazard ous weather con ditions. R ain, sleet , snow and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a dr iver , your first responsib ility is to pa y [...]

Health and safety information 52 10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non emergency assist ance number when necessary . Certain sit uations yo u encoun ter while driv ing may require attenti on, but are not ur gent enough to merit a ca ll for emergen cy servic es. But you still can use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a [...]

53 When the pho ne is located at gre ater distances from the user , the ex posure to R F is dr astically lower b ecause a person’s RF exposure de creases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. The so-cal led “cordless phones , ” whic h have a base unit connected t o the telephone wiring in a house, typ ically operate at far lower p[...]

Health and safety information 54 • Design wirele ss phones in a w ay that minimiz es any RF exposure to the user that is not necessar y for device function; and • Cooper ate in p roviding use rs of wireless ph ones with the best p ossible info rmation on p ossible effects of wireless phone use on human health FDA belongs to an interagency worki[...]

55 FDA has been a leading p articipant in the W orld H ealth Organizatio n International Electrom agnetic Fields (EMF ) Project since it s inception in 1996. An in fluential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establi shment of new resea rch programs ar ound the world. The P roject[...]

Health and safety information 56 6. What ab out children using wire less phones? The scientific evidence does not show a da nger to users of wireless phone s, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio frequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to chi ldren and teenagers using wireles[...]

57 Some products that claim to shield the user f rom RF absorption use special phone cases, while others involv e nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to th e phone. Studies h ave show n that these products generall y do not work as advertised. Unlike “hand-fr ee” kits, thes e so-called “shie lds” may interfere with proper oper a[...]

Health and safety information 58 10. What are the results of th e research done already? The research do ne thus far has pr oduced conflicting results, and ma ny stud ies hav e suffe red from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investig ating the effects of r adio freque ncy energy (R F) exposures characterist ic of wirel ess phones[...]

59 Epidemiolo gical studies c an provide data that is directly applicable to human po pulations, but 10 o r more years follow-up ma y be needed to provi de answers a bout some health effect s, such as cancer . This is because the interval betwee n the time of exposure to a cancer- causing agent and the time tumor s develop - if they do - may be man[...]